PASSION versus REALITY

Paying for College
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<p>Hey everyone!</p>

<p>I recently got accepted into The Cooper Union and a lot of people are telling I would be stupid to let this opportunity slip through my fingers. And this kind of school is what I’ve always wanted. But even though its a full tuition scholarship the cost of living there is above insanity. I calculated it and I would burn through my college fund in the first year there and even though I would be working I’d probably have to take out loans. Which is something I wanted to avoid doing at ALL costs but I mean come on! its The Cooper Union. BUT WAIT! I also got into FSU and I do realize there art program doesn’t stand even close to Cooper’s but its decent enough and since I have Florida prepaid, bright futures, 529, and financial aid I could afford to go to school there four all four years and wouldn’t even have to work like I would up in New York. The cost of living between the two places is like night and day and its not like FSU is a bad school, its just more practical. And I’m also concerned about IF I did take out loans to attend Cooper could I even be approved and what happens if and when I can’t pay it back. I don’t want to be in debt the rest of my life. So what do you guys think?? </p>

<p>Input, advice comments or anything you can tell me about your student loan experiences is MUCH APPRECIATED!!</p>

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It’s a no-brainer. FSU</p>

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<p>You’re thinking about taking on debt to attend an art program???</p>

<p>You have heard the term “starving artist,” right? Even if you’re able to get your dream job when you graduate, it may not pay very much. Student loans have to be paid back . . . and what you don’t want is to find yourself in a situation where you have to give up a job you love, and take a job you despise, just to pay that debt.</p>

<p>Congratulations on getting into Cooper Union . . . now tell them “thanks, but no thanks!” and take the affordable option instead!</p>

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<p>I don’t see how this is even a question. Go to FSU. If you’re really that talented in art, you’ll succeed wherever you go. In fact, you wouldn’t even need to go to college for art in the first place.</p>

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<p>Ditto, Ditto, and Ditto.</p>